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Everyone tells you to be more disciplined. Try harder. Stay consistent. Meanwhile, you have 100 unread emails, 49 open tabs, and a brain that would rather die than start that simple task. This episode reveals why your brain says no—and the Dope Stack method that makes it say yes.

THIS IS FOR YOU IF:

• You're successful at work but can't do simple things at home
• Some days you can conquer the world, other days you can't shower
• You think you're lazy (you're not)
• Coffee doesn't work anymore
• You need perfect conditions to start anything
• You've tried every productivity hack and they all failed
• You have ADHD, anxiety, or you're just tired
• You hate yourself for being "inconsistent"

WE DISCUSS:

Why Your Brain Says No: Every notification trained your brain to need constant hits. When you try to do boring work, your brain screams "where's my fix?"

The Big Lie: Motivation doesn't come before action. It comes AFTER. You've been waiting for something that doesn't exist.

ADHD/Anxiety Truth: You have less dopamine. Anxiety burns what's left. You're not weak. You're running on empty.

The Dope Stack Method: Put something fun WITH something boring. Create a "dopamine bridge" so your brain stops fighting you.

The 60-Second Rule: Your stack has to be ready NOW. Shoes by door. Socks inside shoes. Playlist loaded. No friction.

Body Doubling: FaceTime a friend while you clean. Use FocusMate. You don't get points for suffering alone.

The 30-Minute Playlist: Pick music. First song = your favorite. Last song = slow. When it ends, you can stop. (You won't want to.)

Your Morning Rules: No phone before 10am. Protein first. Move your body. Pick 3 things. That's it.

Can't Face Email?

• 30-minute playlist + coffee waiting + timer set

Desk Is Chaos?

• FocusMate session + candle lit + dance break after

Boring Meeting?

• Walking meeting + fidget toy + doodle pad

Everything Sucks?

• Triple threat: podcast + movement + timer (20 minutes max)

TRUTH BOMBS FROM THE EPISODE

"You don't get bonus points for suffering in silence."

"Your Everest doesn't have to match anyone else's."

"There's nothing wrong with you for trying to stay steady in a world that wants to distract you."

"Forcing yourself through tasks when you're low doesn't build discipline. It builds resentment."

"You're not broken. Your strategies are from 1952."

Stop comparing yourself to people who don't have your brain. Your grandparents had 3 TV channels. You have infinite scroll. They went to bed at 9pm. You answer Slack at midnight. The world changed. Your strategies need to change too.

ABOUT YOUR HOST:

Shantani Moore helps successful people who are secretly struggling. After years of being told to "try harder" while managing ADHD and anxiety, she created the Dope Stack—because your brain isn't broken, it's just playing by different rules. No wellness theater. No toxic positivity. Just real solutions for real brains.

Your permission slip: It's okay to make things easier.

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Real Talk: DM me @somaticceo - What's your favorite Dope Stack? What weird combo actually works for you?

Share this with that successful friend who can't answer texts. They're not rude. Their brain just says no.